Cam Schlittler stumbles through rare Yankees dud in shortest start of season

The Yankees saw their ace get shelled in a rare off night. Cam Schlittler suffered through his shortest stint of the season, giving up four runs — all earned — in just three innings against the Cardinals. The right-hander’s usually immaculate control abandoned him as he walked a season-high five in those three errant frames. It marked the second-shortest start of Schlittler’s career, longer only than his 1 ²/₃ inning outing against visiting Toronto on Sept. 5 last year. Monday wasn’t much better and was far more unexpected. New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler reacts on the mound during the third inning on Monday, August 3, 2026, at Yankee Stadium. Jason Szenes for the NY Post Schlittler was fresh off back-to-back crisp performances that saw him give up just a lone run combined in 13 ²/